Role description & Responsibilities: Ensures a safe working environment is maintained at all times. Provides direction and motivates employees guided by established practices and precedents. Ability to provide and interpret written and verbal instructions Interprets, executes, and recommends modifications to practices that affect his or her direct reports. Frequently performs ongoing tasks of the department. Provides support to engineering staff in the operation and maintenance (routine and non-routine) of manufacturing equipment. Works directly with maintenance and engineering in running, maintaining, troubleshooting manufacturing equipment. Reviews results for timeliness, quality, and cost effectiveness to accomplish departmental goals. Interacts frequently with direct reports and managers concerning operations and scheduling Schedules work, leads and trains direct reports, and controls processes on a scheduled basis within cost parameters while maintaining positive working relationships. Administers and complies with the union contract, trains new employees and new processes obtained for the department Provides sound judgment and ensures overall quality and efficiency of the department Basic Qualifications: • High school diploma with 9 years of demonstrated experience as a lead or a supervisor in a manufacturing setting OR a Bachelor’s degree in a technical or management field with 5 years of experience. • Availability and willingness to work any shift including some weekends as required, this position we are hiring for will be for the off shift. • Ability to provide sound judgment to ensure overall quality and efficiency of the department. • Experience using Microsoft Word and MS Office • Experience with electrical, mechanical, pneumatic equipment • Eligible to obtain a DoD Security Clearance; U.S. Citizenship is a prerequisite • Flexible with work assignments. • Proactive safety attitude. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience working with energetic materials • Demonstrated hands-on mechanical aptitude • Prior experience working in a union environment • Experience with Lean manufacturing techniques This position falls under a Federal Explosives License issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for this location. Candidates hired into this role will be required to complete and submit an Employee Possessor Questionnaire to ATF for approval to be a possessor. Salary Range: $84,300.00 - $126,500.00